Network Infrastructure

An update on the small cell market as it is shaping up in 2015, and what technical issues in testing are emerging as deployments take shape, with a particular focus on interference testing, indoor and outdoor optimization and management considerations. …

Cloud computing is when IT applications, programs and storage are delivered via the Internet. It allows users to access servers, application services, databases and storage on an as-needed basis from the comfort of their own desktop or laptop. Few trends …

DAS solution uses Radisys software, Benetel hardware As venue owners race to deploy robust in-building cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Hillsboro, Ore.-based Radisys has partnered with Benetel to roll out a new distributed antenna system platform. Radisys brings to the table …

Boingo Wi-Fi hot spots to connect 40 million handsets Wi-Fi and distributed antenna systems provider Boingo signed a deal with a “tier one” American carrier that includes shipment of 40 million handsets enabled with Wi-Fi offload onto Boingo’s network of …

Ericsson said today that 2,200 jobs in Sweden are subject to notice. The Swedish wireless equipment giant currently employs roughly 115,000 professionals worldwide, with 17,580 employees in Sweden. Today’s announcement means that one of every eight Ericsson jobs in Sweden is subject …

In the rapidly evolving telecommunications space, spectrum is a valuable—and limited—resource. As spectrum sharing becomes increasingly necessary and actionable, experts from the public sector, academia and the industry will convene for ISART 2015 to discuss the cutting edge of technology. …

BARCELONA, Spain – Alcatel-Lucent continues to focus on being a leading provider of high-speed mobile broadband services using small cell technologies across Latin America. In a meeting with journalists at this week’s Mobile World Congress, Osvaldo di Campli, president of the …

MediaTek revealed plans for a $300 million venture fund for investing in startups. The Taiwanese chipset maker simultaneously launched a new investment arm known as MediaTek Ventures as a vehicle for the fund, which will target the “Internet of Things,” …

Kumu Networks in business with Telefonica, SK Telecom on path to 5G BARCELONA, Spain – Kumu Networks, a Bay Area-based company that started as a doctoral project by Stanford University students, announced major carrier deals with players Telefonica and SK …

Shares of Vodafone dropped 2.7% last week after analysts warned the company may make a bid for Liberty Global. With the telecom industry consolidating, Vodafone “needs to own more fixed line infrastructure” and Liberty “would be an obvious fit,” analysts …

Changing channels: small cell vendors find new path to market Small cell vendors continue to tailor their solutions for carrier partners, but at the same time these companies are finding a new path to market through makers of Wi-Fi access …

Ericsson Internet of everything plans focus on public safety, transport and utilities BARCELONA, Spain – Ericsson executives laid out a grand vision for a connected future at Mobile World Congress 2015 with an emphasis on adding network intelligence to the public …

Vodafone Netherlands will be the first operator to deploy Ericsson’s RBS 6402 launched last year at the Consumer Electronics Show. The RBS 6402 targets venues that are too small to need Ericsson’s Radio Dot small cell solution. Vodafone Netherlands will …

It is shaping up to be a very interesting 2015 in the world of wireless infrastructure. As operators and investors evaluate how to play their cards this year and beyond, there are several key areas that need to be factored in to …

Ericsson integrates legacy system with open cloud stack; focus on security, governance BARCELONA, Spain – Ericsson debuted its HDS 8000 cloud platform designed for data center and telecom deployment at Mobile World Congress 2015. Jason Hoffman, head of cloud technologies …

Heterogeneous networks have been brewing for a few years now, but 2015 will be the year they become mainstream as several core components reach maturity. The starting point came with mobile network operators offloading data to Wi-Fi in order to …

Hewlett-Packard is buying Wi-Fi access point vendor Aruba Networks for $2.7 billion. The network-equipment giant said the shift to mobile is taxing its enterprise network infrastructure and that the Aruba purchase will help it offer integrated and secure networking solutions …

Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating software at Mobile World Congress that it says can combine standalone cellular and Wi-Fi networks into one unified wireless network. The company calls the solution Wi-Fi boost and is demonstrating it on Qualcomm handsets with specialized operating …

NATE Unite celebrates 20th anniversary This week was the 20th anniversary of the National Association of Tower Erectors’ conference NATE Unite. This annual event sees people from all over come together to discuss the wireless infrastructure industry. In recent years, the …

BYOD: Evolving Best Practices for Validating APs and Controllers This white paper takes a timely look at the mobile “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) phenomenon and what wireless LAN (WLAN) manufacturers and administrators are doing to mitigate its impact on …

Pulse Electronics a leading provider of electronic components, is set to bolster deployments of distributed antenna systems with its revolutionary DASUTCC500NF translucent ceiling-mount antenna that is designed to allow for greater performance and cleaner integration necessary to meet the growing …

For mobile operators, Wi-Fi represents both a challenge and an opportunity. Traditionally seen by many as competitive to cellular, Wi-Fi is now recognized as a way to maintain a more consistent user experience by offloading traffic when cellular networks become …

Nokia Networks today announced smart location experiences. The theory behind the announcement is that operators can now offer their subscribers personalized content-delivery experiences based on their interests, device type, mobile subscription and location. The core of this solution is enabled …

The migration of operators to all-IP mobile networks is underway, driven by the need for Long-Term Evolution (LTE). The rise in LTE is fueling the transition from SS7 signaling to Diameter signaling as more subscribers drive data and voice traffic …